SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of the Marion County Standard Professional Services Agreement Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG-PS) with Vets Resource Center, Inc. (Budget Impact - Neutral; not to exceed $50,000)
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Cheryl Butler, Director |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On August 6, 2025, the Board approved the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan for Community Services, which includes the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). This Annual Action Plan aligns with the Fiscal Year 2024-28 Five-Year Consolidated Plan.
The Vets Resource Center is requesting $50,000 of CDBG-PS grant. The Vets Resource Center is a local nonprofit dedicated to serving Marion County veterans, many of whom face an elevated risk of cancer due to service-related disabilities sustained throughout our nation’s conflicts. The funding requested will support a critical initiative to provide early cancer detection testing for low-to-moderate income Veterans. These advanced tests can identify more than 50 types of cancer in their earliest stages, significantly improving treatment outcomes. Currently, this essential testing is not available through the Veterans Administration, leaving a critical gap in care that this project seeks to fill.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; not to exceed $50,000
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chair and the Clerk to execute all necessary documentation associated with the agreement for the CDBG-PS grant with Vets Resource Center, Inc.
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